The Hon Felix Ellis MP

LIB · Tasmania · Member for Braddon · HA

Minister for Business, Industry and Resources Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management Minister for Skills and Jobs

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Bills introduced by Felix Ellis

TAS Mandatory Imprisonment and Stricter Licensing for Firearms

Firearms Amendment (Strengthening Firearms Security) Bill 2026

firearms public safety weapon possession

29 Oct 2026: This bill has passed its first house and is now before the second house for its own debate.

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

TAS New Exhibition and Tabling Requirements for Housing Land Supply Orders

Housing Land Supply (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2026

government transparency housing land supply planning schemes public consultation urban planning

28 Oct 2026: Parliament has voted to pass this bill — it's just waiting for the Governor's sign-off.

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

TAS Higher Penalties for Assault and Unlawful Land Entry

Police Offences Amendment Bill 2025

assault police powers property crime road rage traffic safety trespassing violent crime

11 Sep 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

TAS Consistency Requirements for Local Planning Schemes

Land Use Planning and Approvals (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2026

land use local planning schemes property development urban planning zoning

10 Sep 2026: Parliament has voted to pass this bill — it's just waiting for the Governor's sign-off.

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

TAS Forest Practices Advisory Council Must Include People with Experience in Tree Growing and Non-Tree Farming Nominated by TasFarmers

Forest Practices Amendment Bill 2026

agriculture environment forestry land management tree growing

3 Sep 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

TAS Taxi Operators Face Fewer Offences, Training Contracts Are Easier to Cancel, and Old Laws Are Abolished

Legislation and Regulatory Review (Building Tasmania) Bill 2026

criminal penalties education energy land use local government passenger transport road transport roads taxi services transport vocational training +6 more

1 Sep 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

TAS New Monitoring and Disclosure Obligations for Reportable Offenders

Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Amendment Bill 2025

child protection child safety criminal justice electronic monitoring offender monitoring

26 Mar 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent